Earth
Subtitle: the operators' manual
By: produced by Passport to Knowledge for PBS ; written and directed by Geoff Haines-Stiles ; producer Erna Akuginow ; produced by Geoff Haines-Stiles Production, Inc
Contributors: Howard, Art; Quinn, Andrew; Schibsted, Evantheia; DeWolfe Music; Passport to Knowledge (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); Geoff Haines-Stiles Production, Inc; National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Publisher: National Science Foundation
Published: 2011
Place of publication: [Arlington, Va.]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Sustainable development; Global warming; Climatic changes; Climate change mitigation; Documentary films
Description: "Is the planet due for an oil change?  Why are fossil fuels unsustainable?  Can renewable energy power the planet?  These and many other questions are answered in "Earth: The Operator's Manual."  This accurate, understandable and upbeat report on the interconnected stories of humans, fossil fuels, earth's climate history and our future energy options will leave you amazed at the beauty and bounty of the planet, inspired by human ingenuity, and optimistic about the future" -- Container.
Notes: "Hosted by geologist Richard Alley of Penn State University, author of the companion book "Earth: The Operators' Manual, " published by W.W. Norton & Company" -- Container.

Director of photography, Art Howard ; editor/2nd camera, Andrew Quinn ; researcher, Evantheia Schibsted ; music, DeWolfe Music ; executive producers, Erna Akuginow, Geoff Haines-Stiles.

Presenter/science editor, Richard Alley.

Rated TV-G.

""The material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant PRL-0917564" -- Container.

DVD ; widescreen ; Dolby digital.

Closed captioned.